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Dark Treasure

G. E. Williams | California | 11/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first discovered Amanda Marshall on accident, I was trying to find a version of "I can't stand the rain" that I used to play at dances back in the '70s. On a download site I got a live version of "I can't Stand the Rain/ Let it Rain" I wish I still had that recording, as it amazed me. Soon after, I began buying everything I could find that Amanda Marshall recorded. Here is her self titled debut album, which is many peoples favorite (if they've even heard of AM) I love this album but it is mostly dark compared to the next two CD's. "Birmingham" for example, is a song about escaping an abusive husband, "Last exit to eden" is a song about wondering if you've made the biggest mistake of your life, But "Trust Me" is a song about the way love can turn it all around, so there you go.



So here's the deal, while this is the Amanda Marshall album I play the least, I still play it often. It is a keeper!"

Amazing CD

Patrick | Honeoye NY USA | 03/17/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard Amanda Marshall when she opened up for John Mellencamp on one of his tours in the late 90's. I promptly went out and bought this CD. From "Wild Horses," to "Let it Rain," to "Birmingham" this CD is solid from the beginning to the end. Amanda has that great smoky soulfull voice that could work in several different genres along the lines of Toby Lightman.



I loved each one of her releases after this one, and wish she would have caught on more by now, but I hope she never stops releasing cd's."